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The University of Illinois is launching a new health and community wellness program.  This is through the Extension program, which all 102 counties benefit from. The program combines two former teams into a single program...

A 53-year-old Onarga died Monday in a workplace accident at the Incobrasa soybean processing facility in Gilman. Adrian Munoz was pronounced dead at the scene after apparently falling from on top of a railroad car, according to...

In response to the signing of House Bill 4982, State Representative Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee) said she appreciates the support. House Bill 4982 is now law. This bipartisan measure will help those most in need by requiring...

The Illinois Attorney General Office's motion to postpone the scheduled October trial date for Iroquois County's former Public Health Department administrator Dee Schippert was granted, without objection, in a Kankakee Court room...

                               Unauthorized Entry at the Kankakee County Administration Building Under Investigation Two individuals unlawfully...

       Becker’s Hospital Review, one of the nation’s leaders in news coverage of the healthcare industry, has recognized Riverside Healthcare President and CEO Phil Kambic as one of “...

                                         Voters spoke: Choosing artwork to be displayed downtown     The Watseka Community Renewal group will help direct the production of a painted mural that represents Watseka’s early...

Iroquois Memorial Hospital is partnering with Kankakee Community College to help educate the next generation of health care professionals.  Certified Nursing Assistant students and faculty from KCC are completing clinical...

Another fatal crash on I-57 in Iroquois County.  A passenger in a car died when the southbound vehicle hit a guardrail just south of Gilman Tuesday night.  The victim was pronounced dead at the scene by County Coroner Bill...

The Watseka business community is prepping for its annual awards and recognition event.  The Watseka Area Chamber of Commerce has scheduled the Annual Meeting & Awards Night for Tuesday, September 2, 2026.  The program is...